Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,779, Samuel Edmond, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Edmond, Samuel. or Edman
S 16.779
Carded
CONTENTS

19. 654.
Ohio
Samuel Edmond of (Livingston) Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Budd of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the New Jersey line Militia for Dr. Hens
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of August 1833 and sent to H. Johnston, Martinsburg, Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sept 40.00
$ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8 Page 7.
Duplicate Certificate issued 7 July 1845, and sent to James Parker. Somerville Ohio.
Letter to J. Parker. Somerville 14. 1845
Paid at Treasurys, in Ex- act 6 April, 1838, from 1st March, 1843 to 6 March 1844. Agent notice 7th April, 1845.

State of Ohio Geauga County ss
on this twenty ninth day of October in the house of Righteousness and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting - annual Examine age 75 years
and duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the foregoing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit -
Col. Charles Rice Lieut. Col. William Meigs Ellison Capt. Joseph Budd Lieut. Col. Philip P. Taylor entered the service in the month of July 1846 under which he entered the service at Sandusky in Harrison County Ohio and was mustered into service at Cincinnati Ohio and was mustered into service at Cincinnati Ohio and was mustered into service at Cincinnati Ohio
and continued in the service until late in the fall of 1846 when the same came to which he belonged returned home at which time he organized under Col. Reynolds volunteer and was organized into a company of mounted men in which he continued for two years until after the battle of Monmouth & on the 25th of December 1846
where Capt. Budd Lieut. Col. Taylor P. Taylor and Col. Reynolds were taken prisoners by the enemy at Sag Hill, which officers were from afterwards exchanged on parole of honor except Col. Reynolds who refused to take the oath and was released a prisoner

the company then elected new officers as will be seen the Major was John Stockdale, Ensign Samuel Gasken - and fell under Major Brice and Colonel Hail in the Summer of 1777 he was engaged in guarding prisoners at Trenton and then marched to the Old Church near the Raritan River and then marched to Boundstown to where the Enemy Burned and took our Provision and was in the Battle of Boundstown and then marched down the river and took Seven prisoners of the Enemy and then came ashore to Brunswick and took them to Burlington Jail and then Retook a Rebel Prisoner with Provision that had been taken by the Enemy was in the Battle or Skirmish at Crooked Creek where Generals Morgan and Maxwell commanded at which time he got separated from his company by the Enemy and fell in with Major Payne and was with him about ten days before he could get back to his company in June the balance of the war as far as he was generally employed in skirmishing losses and during the Revolution until after the Battle of Monmouth - which in August or Sept. 1778 the company to which he belonged was disbanded - He was acquainted with General Putnam and Lee and for a time was under the command of General Robert Howe at Philadelphia
He states that he has no Documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service He states he was born in Northampton township Burlington County in the State of New Jersey on the 16th of August 1758 his age is recorded in his family Bible at home - he never received a written Discharge he knew Col. Pierce of the Second Regiment of Jersey Troops. He also knew Col. Barber He states he has lived since the Revolution now in Augusta County in the State of Virginia where he moved to in 1787. Some time in 1802 he moved to the State of Ohio where he now lives

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any state.
He also states that he is known in his present neighborhood by Bryant Thornhill & James Cook who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel his Edmond mark
A. D. Clapp Clerk
We Bryant Thornhill and James Cook residing in the county of Licking and State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Edmond who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Bryant Thornhill
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Cook
A. D. Clapp Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the act regarding that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Bryant Thornhill and James Cook who have signed the preceding Certificate both reside in Burlington Township Licking County Ohio and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
I A. D. Clapp Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of

said Court in the matter of the Application of Samuel Edmond for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of December A.D. 1832 N. A. Caffer Clerk
State of Ohio Vinton County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Samuel Edmond who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, as follows: for four months I served as a private in a volunteer company - & for one year and eight months I served as a private in a company of minute men; and for such service I claim a Pension
Samuel his X Edmond mark
Samuel Edmond Declarant
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd Day of May A.D. 1833 Wm H O'Leary Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio Vinton County ss
I Alexander Elliott Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify, that Wm H O'Leary before whom the above affidavit of Samuel Edmond was taken was at the time of taking the same, and still is an active Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of Justice as thereout. And I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the clerk's office in Mount Vernon this 25 th day of May 1833
Alex. Elliott Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
19. April 1839.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Sam c Emanuel Lickemg t Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     602 1776 He received a pension 2 Private Col Pierre L'Bel Lieut. Col. Maj. H. H. H. Capt. Buell Col. Dennis Maj. Buell Col. H. H. Gen. Morgan Maj. H. H. Maj. Cummins Gen. Doe 75 Burleson Ky Traditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; for _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the term, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place- where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Scott B. Wheeler

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Sam Edmons Licking 60
Return
adm 2 years
J D Johnston age Martensburg Knox 60 Ohio

Rev. and 1812 War Section/ Jan
all
April 27, 1937
Mrs. Wave E. Smith 1484 Hilleide Terrace Akron, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16779 , it appears that Samuel Edmond or Edman was born August 16, 1758 in Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
While living at New Mills, Burlington County, New Jersey, he enlisted in July 1776 and served until August or September 1778 as a private and minute-man in the New Jersey Troops under Captains Joseph Budd, John Myers, Colonels Charles Reed, Reynolds, and Hait. He was in the battles at Bordentown and Crosswick Creek.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, while a resident of

Licking County, Ohio.
He died October 29, 1847, leaving two children, whose names are not stated, and the name of his wife is not on file.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
United States Senate,
Washington, Feb. 15th, 19126.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
D.C.
Edmund, Serial Pension Case Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following com- munication for your consid- eration, and to ask that the request made therein be com- plied with if possible.
When the matter is dis- posed of, will you kindly have the letter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly,
Charles A. [unintelligible]
U. S. S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 19, 1926.
Honorable Charles Curtis, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your inquiry of the fifteenth instant, and the enclosed letter of R. E. Colburn of Satanta, Kansas? I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16779, it appears that Samuel Edmond or Edman, was born August 16, 1758, in Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
While living at New Mills, Burlington County, New Jersey, he enlisted in July 1776 and served until August, or September 1778, as a private and minute-man under Captains Joseph Budd and John Myers and Colonels Charles Reed, Reynolds and Wait, in the New Jersey Troops. He was engaged in the battles at Bordentown and Crosswick Creek. ck

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, while living in Licking County, Ohio.
He died October 29, 1847, leaving two children, whose names and that of his wife are not on record. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner..

SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
HALVOR STEENERSON, MINN., CHAIRMAN. JOHN A. T. HULL, IOWA. WILLIAM H. PARKER, S. DAK. BUTLER AMES, MASS. ARIOSTO A. WILEY, ALA. CHARLES E. FULLER, ILL. JOHN A. KELIHER, MASS. EDWIN DENBY, MICH. JOHN BILL, JR., MD. FRANK D. LOWDEN, ILL. JOHN C. FLOYD, ARK. CLARENCE C. GILHAM, IND. WILLIAM A. ASHBROOK, OHIO. ADDISON D. JAMES, KY. GEORGE K. FAVROT, LA.
FRED DENNIS, CLERK.
House of Representatives U. S., Committee on the Militia.
Washington, D. C.
Mar. 10th, '08.
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please furnish me with the military record of Samuel Edmund, private in the Burlington County N. J. Militia claim I6779.
Very respectfully,
William A. Ashbrook
15894

36 1/2 W. Main street Newark, Ohio. 21 18 08
Dear Sir =
Would you please send me the pension record of Mrs Mary Perkins, Ben- nington Iowa Licking Co- in 1840? Rev. War.
Also same way - one Samuel Edmon or Edman - I know nothing about the man but descendants claim that he enlisted in V. I. or Penn. Some are sure of V. I. He lived & died here Hoping to hear from you soon I am respectfully M c Chas Kempsted

Samuel Edmund Ohio: 7. June 1832. $80
To What time last paid
Pension Office
29. March 1838
5 th to the 1 st March 1838
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Feb. 25, 1927
Pension Dept. Washington
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Edman (probably from New Jersey) or Samuel Edmund.
As I am desirous of tracing the family ancestry I shall appreciate very much any information you can give me.
Respectfully
Have (Edman) Smith
x 1484 Hillside Terrace Akron Ohio
x From stamped addressed envelope, which was returned Apr 27-27 am

16.779 INVALID.
File No. 16.779 General Edward G. ... Edward Br. Genl. ...
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. / , Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1901 Feb. 12 to Mr. Charles Frankston V.P.M.
1908 May 12 Feb. 17 to Mrs. A. G. Galt 1926 Feb. 17 to Mrs. A. Galt
1927 Apr 27 visit to Mrs. Galt E. Smith Aug
see V.P.M.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
June 2 d 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the two children of Samuel Edman Ac c , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Cincinnati Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 have been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1846 to the 29 Oct. 1847.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brooks Comptroller.
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To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Ohio 19. 1854
Order to pay 29. March 1838. let to J. Parker Nov 15. 1841. same person 19. June 1845.
Samuel Edmond... of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Budd of the Reg t commanded by Col Reed in the New Jersey line entitled for 2 yrs service
Duplicate certificate issued July 1845 and sent to James Parker Esq. Soanet Ohio
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars 2 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Aug 1833 and sent to J. P. Lockhart Markinsburg O.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1832. $ 160.00 Semest. allowance ending 4. Sep. " 40.00 $ 200.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by 17. J. Evans Clerk, Book B Vol. 8. Page 7.

Somerset 2. July 3. 1865
Hon. J. G. Edwards
Dear Sir.
Enclosed I send you the printed instructions forwarded to me by you under date of 19 th ult regularly filled and. certified in order that Mr. Edmonds may receive a renewal of his pension certificate.
Please send me the document at your earliest convenience as Mr. Brown has been deprived of his pension for sometime and is in much need of it.
Respectfully
Your obedt Servant
James Parlow

July 7 1845
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Mr. Ewan
South J. G. Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Newark Ohio March 6 th 1844.
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir.
I have been acquainted by Mr Samuel Edmonds, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the New Jersey line who is now residing in this Licking County. to ascertain whether his pension has been regularly paid for the last few years. Walter B Thrall Esq. has been his agent for some time past and as I am informed states that the pension has been stopped
Mr Edmonds was a minute man in the New Jersey line under a Capt Brice and after his discharge Capt Myles was stationed for some time at Perth Amboy New Jersey and I believe entered generally during the war. The amount of pension formerly paid him was $80. per annum -
Please state whether Thrall has drawn the money regularly and any other information which will be useful. Respectfully &c.
James Parton

Somerset D. June 11/45
My dear Sir.
Mr Samuel Edmonds of Litchfield County has unfortunately lost his pension certificate, he has a copy as follows.
War Department Revolutionary Claims -
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Samuel Edmonds of the State of Ohio who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 1st of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 1st March and 1st of September in every year Given at the War office of the United States this 9th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Lewis Dep. Secy of War
Examined & Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
In consequence of this loss the old gentleman has been unable to draw his pension, since 1st March 1843, and as he is in indigent circumstances I have undertaken to get it restored to him.
Should it be nothing too much do from you to request you to hand this to the proper office, and have me advised what is necessary to get a duplicate or certificate of his pension - and also whether he could draw his pension already at Washington or Cincinnati - I have known

Mr Edwards for 12 or 14 years and am testify as to his identity.
Being unacquainted with the Pension Office at Washington I write to you that the Department may not overlook any design on the part the holder of the life of the certificate.
Your early morning visits seem an Ad. involving Soldiers & Wives
Yours sincerely Moses Parton
Mr Parton's wife

Hon Mr. Medill - Washington D.C.

Simonds, D. August 11 1845
Sir.
In your letter of 19 June ult on the subject of Edmonds pension there is this construction "Such portion of his pension remaining unpaid for fourteen months after the same shall have become due and payable is to be paid at the Treasury Department under the act of 25 th August 1842."
Under these instructions I made out Mr Edmonds Voucher for all of his pension unpaid for fourteen months, payable at Washington and the Balance within 14 days at Cincinnati. but to my surprise I yesterday received a letter from Cincinnati stating that the pension agent "That the pension of Samuel Edmonds not having been paid at this agency for more than 14 months is returned under the instructions from the Pension office as unclaimed ." -
In this conflict of opinion I am constrained to apply to you for information. Is the whole of the arrear of Edmonds pension payable in Washington, & if so in what part? his arrear are since March 20. 1843 & also where is his pension for 4 th Sept next payable - Yours

10 Sam - Edmunds
Hon. J. G. Edwards
Post Office
Washington D.C.

amend to this with any sound oblige
(Yours truly)
Darius Parker
I L. Edwards Esq

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 19 March 1838
Sir,
The enclosed pension voucher of Samuel Edmond, a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1835, is for your examination which if found on examination correct you will please return to this Agency with an order for payment.
I am Yours
Very respectfully P. H. Hawn for John H. Norton Esq.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mar 27 Mr Evans
Free
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Indian Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 5, 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Wilmer Edmonds , — — — — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — — — — Agency, at the rate of Eighty — — — — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 1st of March 1843 , to the 4th March 1844 .
Respectfully, yours.
W. L. G. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
The State of Ohio County of Licking — ss.
On this Twenty seventh day of June 1845, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Licking personally appeared Samuel Edmiston who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the com- pany commanded by Captain Joseph Buck in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buck in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 1st day of August 1841 at or near his dwelling in Brantingham Township, in the county of Licking he lost or mislaid and that he has never been able to find said certificate since that time.
Samuel Edmiston
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John M. ... Justice of the Peace
NOTES. —The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

The State of Ohio Licking County p-
Before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally came Earl J Smith who being duly sworn deposes and says. That he is well acquainted with Samuel Edmonds whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and well knows him to be the person described in the annexed affidavit and further saith not.
Given and subscribed to me before me this 27 day of June A.D. 1845. John W. Thompson J.P.
State of Ohio Licking County p-
I Bryan Thornhill a Justice of the Peace for said County do hereby certify that Earl J Smith whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is a person of integrity & worthy of full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal this 27 day of June A.D. 1845. Bryan Thornhill J.P.

The State of Ohio Licking County ss
3 d I Gilbert Brady, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that Bryant Thornhill is an acting Justice of the Peace within for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated January 13 th , 1848, and will expire January 13 th , 1848, and that his signature within matter is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark, this 20 th day of June, 1848.
Gilbert Brady Clerk of said Court